The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-12
CHEATING At MONTE CARLO.
Ips Hard 10 Get the Hest OF the Bank. as
Croupier Gnrdnnne Found 70 his Cost.
yrofa fbs Hosfon Herald


The Croupier Gardanne, who helped a
gang to cheat the Monte Carlo Casino out Of
nearly 100000 francs, and who was caught
fagrante delicto. has been sentenced TO severe
punishment. In speaking OF tho gambling
done there, havo always insisted that tho
gnmos played are conducted in perfectly hon
est way, and that It is Impossible for It to be
otherwise, as any attempt at cheating. either
on the part OF the bank or tho betters,
would certainly DO detected very quickly.
All sorts OF plans have from time to time
been arranged to beat tho house. and in
sse aHss sHss aass to s
Tho latest attempt Of this sort happened only
fortnight ago On tho evening OF ths ~ 27th ; 81
players and iookers.on, and al. both tables
cgoupiers wore dealing tho cards for the game
the one who deals, there ore always several
other cIoupiers and inspectors at each table,
Quoted. and to see that no irreaEarity Is COM
mitted either by dealer or PLAYERS. Al! at once
several at the table where Garda1 me
other employees, from the table in the fol
lowing manner: Ono man wanted 800 francs
swss chansed into reeeh money yhs
Ps Only at
whose service was not claimed for the moment
or Elm IN snch w
that the hat he was holding completely hid the
hand Of the dealer and when the game was re-
end the men raked in big stakes on black.
Seas the Il Sad s n
ha s .e enrs St he an
dame Was dealing differed slightly from 2; A. the
three packs are called a siHaine-and the deal
was stopped Immediately; the cards were
had been added 10 tho sixaine. which could
easily be picked out, as they showed marks
@ hose
had pronted by tho fraud slipped out OF the
but at aa made 1t rs Gn
all knowledge of how the sixty extra cards got
for o trente-et -1uarante table was brought IN.
calIy Demonstrated to the Judges. who finally
sentenced Gardanne to pay fne OF lO9 francs
na IT, ds5s ZIG po Of
is its a most exceptional Character. From the
beioIs SssS R1 q
to cheat successfully such Complicated COM
bination OF circnmstanees as was necessary
Practically imposs S sa'f For no, only Is each
eroupier jealousy watched BY his employers,
but he Is also constantly under the attentiye
SSnes 81 'es t he Geaee
watch on him ought to be sufficient to deter
game Of trente- ct quarante. At roulette, how
| ever, there are players who believe that 1t tS
dssserity that they can nj put the bali on What
ever number they please, and such PLAYERS
that 1t is quite common thing to see the same
number win even three times In succession.
3 They are. however. absolutely mistaken the
tee, is entirely poWeriess to direct the action
Of the little ivory bah that he sets spinning
he throws It With his fingers. but his viii IS
powerless to direct his fingers, and, althoughit
@
will repeatedly throw the ball with exactly the
same force, long as It rolls one way and the
the same numbers. It is aH9ther mistake to
for tho most part. ruinea gamblers whom the
| Casino has taken into its employ. To secure
pass aas sH s9s ss
tests for his probity: There are not only special
also have succeeded in winning the entire con;
fdence 81 his employers before he is allowed I'VE.
most Of the croupiors at Monte Carlo are the
sons Of men who were themselyes in the same
gambling at at Homburs. Baden. Baden. and
other places in Germany. rendered the procur-
Of bsen 81 ru at Ssso
whore noyices are taught and drilled by the
veterans OF the roulette wheel.
easy - or agreeable one to follow The man who
adopts 1t must make up his mind In advance to
same thing over and oyer agatn indefinitely,
without any personal initiative whatever:
Is 81 ee Of Els
| ity. He must meet with perfect impassability
SiaFy, 81 ali nations Withou! fesentine them.
Charges, Of ali sorts Without even opening his
mouth in reply. While a. the table he Is no
must not allow Himself to be fefiueneed BY
any Of the passions which animate those
who are AROUND I'D, him, nor must he Sovet TIE
losses q that other. An lndsiati sabi agent Of
the fortune Of one and Of the ruin Of another.
ding Of heaps OF gold without any hopes that
little q it can ever fall, iall t9 his share. The
ssSument Is forbidden him. and the only way
that he can ever handle a pack of cards on HIS
syoa1ss II Is IN sasas WIN sSas tSs
stakes for which he may play must be limited
to the drinks Or r, cigars cigar consumed over ths
ReF Sou IN Efss ss
The ides Of infiushcins luck In ones favor
Is a thing, that has doubtless presented itself
| often to the mind Of all who have ever risked
money at a gambling table. Many a strong
head tp everything else has In this allowed
himself to become q believer In the power OF
come fetch as an infallible charm to assure
his success. Last season there was an Eng
winning depended On his changing his clothes
every time that luck set In against him. A
| soon as he began to lose he would leave the
Casino, 90 to his room at the Grand Hotel, and
foot In an entirely different suit. He has been
known to make this change three times IN the
| course Of an evening, and may add that In his
case It seemed to succeed, for he won q pot Of
money during his stay In the place; Perhaps a
| better reason for his success was that he never
played more. than three or four stakes In an
evening, and these were always heavy ones.
He was Just the kind Of player that would have
delighted the heart Of tho late Mr.. Blanc. who
| founded Monte Carlo. ard who had for gam
| bling passion not unlike that which animates
collectors OF fine pictures. Blanc never played
himself, but he delighted In seeing others play,
| and he became as enthusiastic over a bold
game. even when, 1t was going against the
bank, as did the player himself Like Talley-
| rand. l6 lik ed uCky DeODle. and he MAYER took